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Cavaliers Holdings LLC is committed to delivering epic experiences for our fans, team members, community, and the world. Fueled by a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture, we strive to recruit individuals that will be enthusiastic and purposeful in carrying out our vision as Transformative Leaders in Sports and Entertainment. If you are ready to work in the fast-paced and high-energy setting of the Cavs, Monsters, Charge, Legion and Rocket Arena— then we want to talk to YOU!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Coordinator, Creative Partnership Activation will support the Cleveland Cavaliers Corporate Partnerships team as a creative storyteller, project manager, and internal/external point of contact. This role blends innovation with strategic thinking to bring partnership campaigns to life through engaging activations, high-quality creative deliverables, and exceptional client servicing. The coordinator will help deliver best-in-class partnership experience, maintain efficient operations, and contribute to new business development efforts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with internal creative teams, marketing, game presentation, and digital operations to ensure seamless execution of partnership elements and activations.
- Develop and execute partnership deliverables and creative concepts that support sales, renewals, and activation efforts.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for creative operations, managing timelines, deliverables, and communication across internal departments and external partners.
- Contribute to partnership ideation sessions and client meetings by providing creative insights, activation strategies, and operational expertise.
- Produce presentation materials, recap videos, sales decks, and other client-facing assets that reflect the Cavaliers brand and exceed partner expectations.
- Assist with tracking and reporting partnership deliverables, ensuring contractual obligations are fulfilled and value is demonstrated through measurable results.
- Support departmental operations including Salesforce data input, consistency, and tracking.
- Liaise on special projects with external vendors and internal teams to drive solutions that elevate the sales narrative and partnership experience.
- Engage in game day responsibilities, including managing in-arena activations and providing on-site partner support.
- Participate in weekly meetings, report updates, and handle other assigned duties as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Preferably seeking 2+ years of related experience in partnership activation, marketing, creative production, or related field; sports and entertainment experience strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in graphic design and desktop publishing tools, with expertise in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint/Excel/Word), Adobe Creative Suite, and Digideck.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of design skills and creative problem-solving.
- Must provide creative design portfolio to be considered for this role. Please provide a link on your resume OR provide document examples in the "additional documents" section of your application.
- Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills in a deadline-driven environment.
- Excellent communication, storytelling, and relationship-building skills with comfort working across diverse teams and client groups.
- Strategic thinker with creative problem-solving abilities and a keen eye for detail, design quality, and brand consistency.
- Detail-oriented, creative, and growth-minded, with a passion for continuous improvement and problem-solving.
- Willingness to work flexible hours including some evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
